Refashioning is the New Fashion

Every where I turn, someone is customising, reworking,a minimal environmental impact.
refashioning or recycling an old piece of clothing.Refashioned and recycled clothing is the perfect
Refashioning seems to be emerging as a hot newanswer, not only does it reduce the amount of textile
trend for 2009. Of course there are plenty of peoplewaste being put into landfill, it also eliminates the
who have been refashioning for years, but nowenvironmental impact associated with the manufacture
refashioning is really hitting the main stream.of new clothing. It also offers something completely
Refashioning has even become big business with newnew and cutting edge. A clever refashioner will use the
designers and companies making new from old, sobest parts of the existing garment to create something
what is it all about.that is fresh and new.
Lately consumerism has reached an all time high andAll sorts of old clothes can be used to create new
people have now begun to make a conscious effortclothing including vintage, knitwear, tailored clothes,
to live a more sustainable and environmentally friendlyprom dresses, wedding dresses and even fashion
lifestyle.industry waste and off cuts. There are so many
Fast fashion is one area where consumerism is at it'screative ideas coming out that take the idea of
greatest. The buying of cheaply made, poor qualityreworking clothes so much further than turning an old
clothes might have seemed like a good idea for apair of jeans into a skirt. Some of the most innovative
while but people are now beginning to see the error ofpieces involve almost completely deconstructing a
their ways. They are looking for individual pieces thatgarment to make it into something new, buy perhaps
celebrate their own unique style and are a bit differentconserving just a small feature or two from the original
from what you would find on the high street. They areitem like the buttons, collar or lace trim.
also looking for clothes made from materials that have